Game Mess Mornings

Jeff Grubb and Mike Minotti start the week with video game news! We cover stories about how Battlefield 6 could be coming soon, there may be a Fire Emblem game based off of updates on LinkedIn, the Pokemon Presents will be the longest direct since 2023, Atari 50 is getting a DLC pack, Final Fantasy Tactics is getting some new additions, and more for your Monday!

Jeff Grubb and Jason Fanelli end the week with a bunch of video game news! We cover a rumor that there may be a new Animal Crossing game revealed soon, FromSoftware's next game may be closer than we think, Saber Interactive is teasing a new reveal, Infamous' studio boss wants to bring back the franchise, and much more before the weekend!

Jeff Grubb and Jan Ochoa are here to chat about the mess of news we've got! We got stories about Ubisoft and the new Co-CEO of the Tencent Subsidiary, reviews for Shadow Labyrinth, layoffs at Virtuos, Zynga's boss saying Star Wars Hunters was not a failure, and even more!

Jeff Grubb is joined by Lex Luddy to talk about Donkey Kong Bananza's glowing reviews, King replacing developers with AI slop, and Opening Night Live getting notably more expensive for developers.

Jeff Grubb is joined by Kat Bailey to start the week. We chat about a banana boatload of Donkey Kong Bananza related stories, the price of the Asus ROG Ally Xbox device getting leaked, EA shelving the Need for Speed franchise, and more stories for your Monday morning!

Jeff Grubb and Jan Ochoa end the week with a bunch of news revolving around Nintendo, IOI addressing the Hitman Switch 2 port, Final Fantasy XVI's producer thinking the next title might be turn based, and more!

Jeff Grubb and Jan Ochoa walk through a whole load of Nintendo and Donkey Kong related stories like the game initially being planned for the Switch 1, some fishy things happening with Subnautica's publisher, and even more for your Thursday!

Jeff Grubb is joined by TurboShawn to chat about the May Circana reports, Star Wars Battlefront II jumping up in sales, Steam's 30% cut with developers, and even more stories for your Wednesday.

Jeff Grubb is joined by Jason Fanelli to start the week with rumblings of a proper Final Fantasy 9, the internet sleuths believe that Super Smash Bros. more may be headed to Nintendo Switch Online, Romero Games is now "completely closed" because of the Microsoft cuts, and more to start your week!

Mike Minotti is filling in for Grubb and he's brought AJ Minotti on to end the week! They chat about the situation at Microsoft, John Romero's game getting cancelled in the wake of the Microsoft layoffs, Neil Druckmann leaving the Last of Us show, and more news to end the week.

Mike Minotti and Jan Ochoa are piecing together your gaming life with today's top stories in games! We cover the evolving situation at Microsoft amidst massive layoffs, terrible former Ubisoft employees getting suspended prison sentences, Dave the Diver not being an indie game, and more stories!

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Join Jeff Grubb on Game Mess Mornings for a breakdown of the latest in gaming! This episode features news on the Switch 2's first new GameCube game, a surprising Resident Evil Requiem reveal, and speculation about a secret Mega Man game. Plus, we'll discuss EA's executive bonuses versus dwindling worker pay, and Remedy's FBC: Firebreak hitting a million players. Also, stay tuned for updates on Microsoft layoffs, the physical Turok Trilogy Bundle, and the unbelievable casting for the live-action Street Fighter movie. Don't miss the poll results and a new question for Monday's show!

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On this episode of Game Mess Mornings, Jeff Grubb and Jon Martin dive into the latest gaming news!
Headlines:

• Smash Bros. & Kirby Air Riders Rumor: Is Sakurai willing to make another Smash Bros. if he gets to develop a new Kirby Air Riders? We discuss the circulating rumor.
• Mario Kart World Patch Frustration: A new patch makes it harder to get standard three-lap races online, as the "Random" option now includes intermission courses.
• Nightdive Studios' Next Remaster: Rumor has it Nightdive Studios is working on a new remaster to be announced at Quakecon 2025.
• Amico Games on Switch & Steam: Despite previous delays, Amico has released some of its games on Switch and Steam, while still insisting a console release is coming.
• The Outer Worlds 2 Developed with Halo Devs: The sequel to The Outer Worlds sought advice from Halo developers to improve its gunplay and features, offering no loading screens and an $80 price tag.
• Peak Sells Two Million Copies: The indie hit from Landfall Games has sold two million units in just nine days, with future updates planned.
• Jack Black Returns as Officer Dick: Jack Black reprises his role as Officer Dick in Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3+4, joined by a new UK counterpart, Constable Richard.
• Gex Trilogy Finally Playable on Switch 2: A patch has been released for the Gex Trilogy, making it playable on the Nintendo Switch 2.

Question of the Day:
Do you believe Nintendo will release a Super Mario Maker 3 on Switch 2? Vote Yes or No!
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Jeff Grubb and Jan Ochoa start your Wednesday with news that Netflix is slowly stepping away from their video game initiative, Jurassic World Evolution 3 developers removing AI from the game, Nintendo had a hand in Death Stranding 2, and even more news!

Jeff Grubb and Jason Fanelli go over review scores and how Death Stranding 2 is tracking, indie developers having difficulties with Switch 2 Dev Kits, problems with secondhand Switch 2s, layoffs at MindsEye, and even more to start the week!

Jeff Grubb and Jesse Vitelli end the week with confusion around a London Underground ad claiming Metroid Prime 4 is out, a Donkey Kong Bananza Switch 2 Demo is spotted in the wild, updates on the Death Stranding movie, Crash Team Racing getting a big update, and more!

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Here are my show notes:

• Capcom Spotlight Showcase announced for June 26
  • New info on Resident Evil Requiem, Pragmata, Monster Hunter Wilds, and Street Fighter 6
  • Requiem releases February 27, 2026 on PS5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC
  • Pragmata impressions are positive but mysterious
• Gears of War: Reloaded beta extended
  • Second beta runs June 20–22 with more maps and modes
  • Launches August 26 on all platforms, $39.99 and Game Pass day one
  • Free upgrade for Ultimate Edition owners
• Nine Sega Forever mobile games now free before delisting
  • Includes: Crazy Taxi, Golden Axe, Shining Force, Sonic CD, Streets of Rage 1 & 2, Super Monkey Ball Sakura, Virtua Tennis
  • Fully free and ad-free for now — grab them before they're gone
• Stellar Blade rumored to be coming to Nintendo Switch 2
  • Shift Up reportedly developing a port
  • Sony says “nothing confirmed,” but momentum is building after Steam success
• Switch 2 third-party sales data shows weak performance
  • 62% of U.S. launch sales were first-party (not including Mario Kart bundle)
  • Cyberpunk 2077 was the best-selling third-party launch title
  • Sega ranked #3 third-party publisher at launch
  • Physical game sales dominated — digital underperforming
• God of War spin-off reportedly delayed to 2026
  • Rumored 2D metroidvania set in Greek era
  • Smaller in scope than mainline entries
  • Sony has not officially confirmed the project
• Bungie’s Marathon delay surprised even developers
  • Game is delayed indefinitely after poor reception
  • Some devs allegedly found out at the same time as the public
  • Unclear if it will now release in 2026 or later
• Sony rumored to be eyeing Warner Bros. Discovery gaming assets
  • Could include studios like NetherRealm, Rocksteady, TT Games, and Avalanche
  • Potential exclusivity concerns if true
  • Rumor still unconfirmed, but worth watching closely

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On this episode, Lex Luddy joins Jeff Grubb to talk about the Donkey Kong Bananza Direct. Is Bananergy a good thing or a bad thing? I don't know, but the United States is planning to invade the Switch 2 for it right now.

Jeff Grubb and Jan Ochoa chat about the Donkey Kong Direct coming soon, MindsEye review scores being very low, a whole grip of Xbox related stories, and even more to start your gaming life on a Monday!

Jeff Grubb and Jesse Norris from XboxEra end the week with a slew of updates from PlayStation like the possibility of a PlayStation 6, more monthly players are finally on the PlayStation 5, pricing adjustments coming to PS Plus, and more news in and around the industry!

Jeff Grubb and Jan Ochoa start your Thursday with news that Bloober Team is going to remake the original Silent Hill, MindsEye is off to a rough launch, FIFA's new game has a lot of WEB3 stuff in it, and even more!

Jeff Grubb is joined by Jason Fanelli to chat about Resident Evil Requiem and other games they saw at Capcom over Summer Game Fest, MindsEye's devs working around the clock to fix the buggy game, Sony is laying off 30% of Bend Studio, the Switch 2 becoming the fastest selling home console of all time, and even more!

Jeff Grubb and Jan Ochoa start off the week with news of a possible Assassin's Creed 4: Black Flag remake coming, an Xbox Elite Series 3 controller possibly popping up this week, Resident Evil 9 might be making an appearence at Summer Game Fest, People Can Fly cancels 2 games, and even more!

Jeff Grubb is joined by Jason Fanelli to chat about morale at EA being an all-time low amidst studio closures and more potential layoffs, Microsoft pausing development on the rumored Xbox handheld, Elden Ring: Nightreign exploding on Steam, MultiVersus is shutting down now, and even more news to end the week!

Jeff Grubb is joined by Lex Luddy to chat about EA cancelling their upcoming Black Panther game, Trump's tariffs getting blocked by courts, Cyberpunk 2 is further away than you thought, another Persona 4 voice actor getting snubbed, a Death Stranding anime in the works, and WHAT IS MINDSEYE?

Jeff Grubb is joined by Chris Plante to chat about Elden Ring: Nightreign reviews, a Pokemon Presents is announced for July, Apple is launching a dedicated video game app, GameStop just bought half a billion worth of bitcoin, and even more stories!

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Jeff Grubb and Kahlief Adams end your week with a bunch of gaming news! We cover reports of something happening with the Bioshock IP, Warhammer 40K: Space Marine II getting a new mode and a Master Crafted Edition, fans of ARC Raiders think they've uncovered a release date, Elden Ring getting a live-action film, and even more!

Jeff Grubb and Jesse Vitelli lament about the the closing of PlayStation Stars and a State of Play event in May is becoming unlikely, Lies of P is getting difficulty options to become more accessible, Destiny 2 could have been a subscription service, GameChat requires a phone number linked to your Nintendo account, and more!

Jeff Grubb is joined by Jon Martin to chat about how Randy Pitchford feels about a prospective price of the next Borderlands game, the latest Circana reports, Senua's Saga II headed to PS5, DOOM: The Dark Ages reaching 3 million players, and even more!

Jeff Grubb and Jan Ochoa start off your week with a big bowl of gaming news! We cover Kojima's next game being 5-6 years away, the vibes being off at Bungie, an Injustice 3 game maybe being in the works, and even more!

Jeff Grubb is joined by Lex Luddy to talk about her new gaming website Rewinder! We also find the time to talk about how upsetting it is to speak to an AI-Generated voice of James Earl Jones in Fortnite, a whole lot of Switch 2 updates, Diddy Kong, and even more!

Jeff Grubb is joined by AJ Minotti to chat about a Death Stranding 2 tour and how early reviews looking positive, PS5 prices going up, Nintendo Switch 2 specs getting finalized, and even more this Thursday morning!

Jeff Grubb is joined by EposVox today to talk about how to talk about how the PS5 is still close to PS4 total sales and the price could go up fairly soon, Best Buy might have Switch 2s in stock for release day, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 possibly coming out on the Switch 2, and so much more!

Jeff Grubb and Mike Minotti are here to chat about all the hottest video game news! Today we cover that GIANT BOMB HAS GONE INDEPENDENT, some drama with Moon Studios the team behind Ori and the Blind Forest, a review roundup of Doom: The Dark Ages, and a whole lot more!

Jeff Grubb is joined by Jake Randall today to chat about Nintendo Switch 2 preorders going up tonight in North America, the Oblivion remaster blowing up, sales numbers for March, and more for your Wednesday!

Jeff Grubb is joined by Emma Fyffe to recap gamebreaking news such as the possibility of a new Mario game coming out for the Switch 2, big box retailers announce their dates for Switch 2 preorders, renting consoles becoming a big thing in Japan, and Bethesda announcing an Oblivion stream for tomorrow (04/22/25).

Jeff Grubb and friends breakdown today's top stories in video games! Today we chat about Nintendo finally opening up Switch 2 Preorders in the US, the Mario Kart World bundle getting discounted, Indiana Jones might be getting a sequel, the new Ryan Gosling Star Wars movie sharing the same name as a PS2 game, a Diablo 4 crossover, and more stories to end your week.

Jeff Grubb is joined by Lex Luddy to chat about all of the things revealed from today's Mario Kart World direct, Ubisoft making another Battle Royale, PlayStation Plus prices going up, and more for your Thursday morning!

Jeff Grubb and Jan Ochoa join forces to tackle the gaming news of the day, including some Switch 2 updates, Discord's weird new age verification program, and a Fallout 3 remaster being rumored.

Jeff Grubb and Emma Fyffe start your week with news about a price increase happening around the world for the PS5, updates on how tariff exemptions might affect the Switch 2, rumors of a new Prototype game, a recap on what to expect from Marathon, and other stories to start your Monday.

Jeff Grubb and Tamoor Hussain are here to guide you through a Dregs Day filled with, you guessed it, MORE Switch 2 news, followed by info on Minecraft's player count leap thanks to the movie and an Xbox-related studio wanting to bring back Banjo-Kazooie.

Jeff Grubb is joined by Shawn McDowell to talk EVEN MORE Switch 2 news and uncertainty, potential hope for that Wind Waker HD port, and Ubisoft not knowing when to stop talking.

Jeff Grubb and Jason Fanelli are here to share news about some Titanfall 3 rumors circulating, Razer pausing sales due to US tariffs, US Event Combobreaker is possible trouble for future events, and even more!

Jeff Grubb and Emma Fyffe start your week with some more news on the Switch 2 like it not implementing hall effect on the new joycons, the C button's functionality if you don't use the Nintendo Online service, Oblivion potentially shadow dropping soon, Blue Prince reviews, and more!

Jeff Grubb and Jan Ochoa end the week with news that the Nintendo is moving the preorder date for the Switch 2 due to tariff's in the US and overall how the current political climate may affect the future of gaming and even the launch of the Switch 2.

Jeff Grubb is joined by Jason Fanelli to walk you through even MORE Switch 2 news, including analysis of the $450 price tag and potential higher game prices into the future. Also, the UK REALLY reveres Shenmue, apparently.

Jeff Grubb and Lucy James run you through the LOADS of information from this morning's Nintendo Switch 2 Direct! From release date and pricing to a new Donkey Kong and a spiritual successor to Bloodborne, we have a lot to unpack!

Jeff Grubb and Emma Fyffe start your week with strong rumors of a Final Fantasy IX Remake popping up later this year, some odd issues in InZoi, Tony Hawk and 3+4's music getting changed, Leslie Benzies' new game getting a release date, Tomodachi Life setting records for Nintendo's social media engagement, and even more!

Jeff Grubb and Tamoor Hussain end your week with some video game news! They chat about a grip of Nintendo news like the upcoming Zelda movie, mysteries regarding the C button, and Switch 2 preorders popping up in Canada.

Jeff Grubb is joined by Rhys Elliot to recap everything that happened during today's Nintendo Direct like Metroid Prime 4 and a new Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream, Nightdive Studios hoping to bring back "No One Lives Forever", layoffs at Crystal Dynamics, and so much more for your Thursday!